Win: Cuno Pitts (1-0) Loss: Fred Sherman (0-1)
Save: John Niehaus (2)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Harry Wilhelm pitching. Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Evans doubles past the left fielder. Andy Farrell flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Ragland pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Batchelor pitching. Mutz Hemphill grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Jim Alou grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Irv Sosa flies out to the center fielder. James Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Nagy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lorenzo Dipoto strikes out. Bill Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Eckert singles to left field. Al Wedge flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Bill Mattox singles to left field. George Batchelor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luis Lewandowski singles to center field. Bill Mattox scores. Joe Evans doubles to right field. Luis Lewandowski is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Andy Farrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Nelson Fitzmorris grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Wilhelm grounds out to the shortstop. Mutz Hemphill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jeff Ragland flies out to the left fielder. Irv Sosa grounds out to the third baseman. James Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Gibson doubles to center field. Jim Alou strikes out. Lorenzo Dipoto flies out to the center fielder. Bill Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Matt Nagy strikes out. Bill Mattox grounds out to the pitcher. George Batchelor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Eckert flies out to the right fielder. Al Wedge singles to center field. Nelson Fitzmorris strikes out. Harry Wilhelm grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Wedge is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Luis Lewandowski singles to center field. Joe Evans flies out to the left fielder. Andy Farrell strikes out. Jeff Ragland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mutz Hemphill walks. Ed Gibson pops out to the first baseman. Jim Alou grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mutz Hemphill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lorenzo Dipoto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Irv Sosa hits a home run. James Abbott grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Nagy grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mattox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Heinie Smith is pinch hitting for Bill Stratton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Heinie Smith doubles to center field. Mike Eckert doubles to left field. Heinie Smith scores. Gary Rayford is pinch hitting for Al Wedge. Gary Rayford pops out to the first baseman. John Miller is pinch hitting for Nelson Fitzmorris. Mike Eckert steals third. John Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Eckert scores. Nate Lynch is pinch hitting for Harry Wilhelm. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Nate Lynch doubles to left field. Mutz Hemphill grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Andy Clarke pitching. Sammy Foster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gary Rayford at 3B. George Batchelor strikes out. Luis Lewandowski singles to left field. Joe Evans grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Lewandowski advances to second on the play. Andy Farrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Gibson doubles to left field. Cuno Pitts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jim Alou strikes out. Lorenzo Dipoto flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Smith walks. Passed ball. Ed Gibson advances to third. Heinie Smith advances to second. Mike Eckert singles to left field. Ed Gibson scores. Heinie Smith scores. Mike Eckert steals second. Sammy Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Fred Sherman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Ragland flies out to the center fielder. Irv Sosa singles to left field. James Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Matt Nagy walks. Bill Mattox singles to right field. Irv Sosa scores. Matt Nagy advances to third on the hit. Pete Kavanagh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lennie Jordan is pinch hitting for Cuno Pitts. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lennie Jordan doubles to right field. Matt Nagy scores. Bill Mattox uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Lewandowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Niehaus pitching. John Miller strikes out. Bobby Brewer is pinch hitting for Pete Kavanagh. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Brewer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Nagy. Mutz Hemphill grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Brewer advances to third on the play. Ed Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Woody Leach did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Troy Wood did not respond to coaching in control Harry Armbruster improves in power_vs_righty Mel Gryska improves in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Geno Nicholson did not respond to coaching in velocity Cy Griffin did not respond to coaching in control Rufe Weyhing did not respond to coaching in speed Chipper Mogridge did not respond to coaching in speed